Gerrymandle
You hold the pen that draws the district lines. Gerrymandle hands you a small map of voters and asks you to shape districts so your party comes out on top.
Packing and cracking
- Packing: squeeze opponents into a few districts they win big
- Cracking: spread the rest thin so they fall short everywhere else
Most winning maps use both moves at once.
A puzzle with a lesson
Gerrymandle shows how a party can win most seats with fewer votes. Playing a few rounds makes the idea clear in a way a news article rarely does. It is a logic puzzle, but it also explains a real problem in politics.
Before you start Gerrymandle
- Count first. Work out how many districts there are and how many houses a narrow win needs.
- Pack the other party's voters into a few districts they win big.
- Crack the rest of their voters across districts where they fall just short.
- Ties win nothing, so avoid them in districts you need.
Playing Gerrymandle step by step
- Group tiles
Click neighbouring tiles to make a district.
- Keep it whole
Each district must be one connected shape.
- Cover every house
Every house must belong to a district, and all districts are the same size.
- Submit
Send your map when your party wins the most.
Quick facts about Gerrymandle
- Goal
- Win the most districts
- Rule
- Districts are connected and the same size
- Win a district
- More houses than any other party
- Tie
- Nobody wins it
- New puzzle
- Every day
- Category
- Logic and mystery games, logic boards
Gerrymandle FAQ
Is there a Gerrymandle solver?
The built in hint button is the closest thing. To solve one yourself, pack the other party into as few districts as you can, then win the rest narrowly.
How do I win a district?
Your party needs more houses in it than any other party. A tie means nobody wins it.
What is gerrymandering?
Drawing district lines to favour one party, mainly by packing and cracking voters.
Do empty tiles matter?
Not every tile has a house. Empty land still counts toward district size.
Is there help?
Yes. There is a tutorial and a hint button.
Facts checked on 2026-11-10. Gerrymandle belongs to Gerrymandle. Megadle is not linked to it.